What is plagiarism? Why is it a problem?

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What is plagiarism? Why is it a problem?

If you’ve been sleeping under a rock, you may have missed the issues alleging plagiarism by ex-Harvard President Claudine Gay. Rarely has the plagiarism topic been “front and center” when dealing with public authorities and celebrities. However, with Dr. Gay, the plagiarism topic has risen to the forefront of discussion. In the academic world, plagiarism is serious business. Students have been dismissed from colleges and universities due to plag…